NFL game summary for 10/11/1970:
Pittsburgh ended a 16-game losing streak with a last period field goal by Gene Mingo and a 2-yard plunge by Preston Pearson. The Pittsburgh loss skein had extended back to the opening game in 1969. Grant Guthrie, Buffalo rookie kicker, set a club record with a successful 52-yard attempt in the first period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (19) | 144.3 (18) | 242.3 (20) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 138.0 (21) | 189.7 (21) | 327.7 (20) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 74.3 (25) | 166.3 (11) | 240.7 (22) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 107.7 (10) | 135.7 (7) | 243.3 (5) | 6 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (1-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
( 0- 3) PIT Gene Mingo 28 yard field goal
( 3- 3) BUF Grant Guthrie 52 yard field goal
( 3-10) PIT Dave Smith 6 yard pass from Terry Hanratty (Gene Mingo kick)
(10-10) BUF O.J. Simpson 4 yard rush (Grant Guthrie kick)
(10-13) PIT Gene Mingo 49 yard field goal
(10-20) PIT Preston Pearson 2 yard rush (Gene Mingo kick)
(10-23) PIT Gene Mingo 43 yard field goal
BUF PIT
First Downs: 16 12
Rushes-yards: 24-85 40-171
Yards/rush: 3.5 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-37-257-3 7-22-50-0
Sacked-yards: 5-57 1-12
Net pass yards: 200 38
Net yards/pass: 4.8 1.7
Total net yards: 285 209
Total plays: 66 (36% run) 63 (63% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.3
Fumbles-lost: 5-2 1-0
Turnovers: 5 0
Penalties-yards: 8-82 5-62
Attendance: 42,140
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 26 for 203 yards (1 int); James Harris, 4 of 9 for 52 yards (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Dan Darragh, 1 of 1 for 2 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 12 for 24 yards; Terry Hanratty, 4 of 10 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 6 for 12 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 12 yards; James Harris, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Preston Pearson, 20 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 11 for 62 yards; Terry Cole, 3 for -1 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 18 yards; Dick Hoak, 2 for 6 yards; Terry Hanratty, 1 for 0 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bill Enyart, 5 for 33 yards; Haven Moses, 4 for 122 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 73 yards; Wayne Patrick, 4 for 29 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 2 for 20 yards; Dennis Hughes, 2 for 14 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Dick Hoak, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Glenn Alexander, 1 for 17 yards; Al Andrews, 1 for 16 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 15 yards; Art Laster, 1 for 8 yards; Mike McCaffrey, 1 for 7 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 45 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tommy Pharr, 4 for 21 yards; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 2 yards; Jackie Allen, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Hubie Bryant, 4 for 41 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jerry Hillebrand, 1 for 14 yards; Chuck Allen, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
BUF: Paul Maguire, 6 for 255 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 365 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Grant Guthrie, 1/2 PIT: Gene Mingo, 3/4
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 12 of 26 for 203 yards (1 int); James Harris, 4 of 9 for 52 yards (2 int); O.J. Simpson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards; Dan Darragh, 1 of 1 for 2 yards PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 3 of 12 for 24 yards; Terry Hanratty, 4 of 10 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Patrick, 6 for 12 yards; Dennis Shaw, 2 for 12 yards; James Harris, 1 for 1 yard PIT: Preston Pearson, 20 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Frenchy Fuqua, 11 for 62 yards; Terry Cole, 3 for -1 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 2 for 18 yards; Dick Hoak, 2 for 6 yards; Terry Hanratty, 1 for 0 yards; Hubie Bryant, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Bill Enyart, 5 for 33 yards; Haven Moses, 4 for 122 yards; Marlin Briscoe, 4 for 73 yards; Wayne Patrick, 4 for 29 yards PIT: Ron Shanklin, 2 for 20 yards; Dennis Hughes, 2 for 14 yards; Dave Smith, 2 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Dick Hoak, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Glenn Alexander, 1 for 17 yards; Al Andrews, 1 for 16 yards; Wayne Patrick, 1 for 15 yards; Art Laster, 1 for 8 yards; Mike McCaffrey, 1 for 7 yards PIT: Mel Blount, 2 for 45 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Tommy Pharr, 4 for 21 yards; Glenn Alexander, 1 for 2 yards; Jackie Allen, 1 for 2 yards PIT: Hubie Bryant, 4 for 41 yards; Jon Staggers, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
PIT: Jerry Hillebrand, 1 for 14 yards; Chuck Allen, 1 for 7 yards; Mel Blount, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
BUF: Paul Maguire, 6 for 255 yards PIT: Bobby Walden, 8 for 365 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: Grant Guthrie, 1/2 PIT: Gene Mingo, 3/4